Byram DUI is one of Several Weekend Arrests

On Sunday afternoon around 4:00pm, Greenwich Police were dispatched to an accident in the the area of Frontage Road and Byram Road in Byram.

Investigation revealed the river had slurred speech, bloodshot glassy eyes and the odor of alcoholic beverages. The driver, Jose A Castro Santiago, 39, of 42 Betts Ave in Stamford, was unable to perform field sobriety tests to standard and was charged with DUI, Following Too Closely, Operating without a License.

Santiago was assigned a court date in Stamford Superior Court on Dec 18, 2017. His bond was set at $250, which he was able to post.

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Kids In Crisis is delighted to announce the launch of a new gift candle to help raise awareness and funding for the Agency’s vital 24/7 services for children. Kids In Crisis has collaborated with several retailers to sell the candles which cost $20.

During the Dec 4 Board of Selectmen meeting, the first to include newly elected Democrat Sandy Litvack, town attorneys Wayne Fox and Amina Ahmad provided an orientation that had a heavy focus on the Freedom of Information Act and executive sessions. Ms Ahmad talked about the difference between a special versus a regular meeting, requirements for noticing meetings, and who is responsible for compliance when multiple boards are invited to one meeting.